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Jordan has been a resident of South Jordan for over 30 years. A Jordan School District graduate, he is now raising his own family here with his wife, Aliona, and their three kids. He is deeply invested in the community’s future.
Jordan graduated with honors from BYU and the J. Reuben Clark Law School. He has experience working in constitutional law and international legal reform. He currently works for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, negotiating complex legal agreements.
Jordan is constantly serving—coaching local sports teams, volunteering as a substitute teacher, and giving back to the community he loves. Serving in the Utah House of Representatives since 2021, he has worked tirelessly to protect Utah values and advocate for our community’s needs.
Recognized as a Defender of Liberty and Business Champion, Jordan has been honored for his commitment to protecting life, liberty, and individual liberties.
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One of the greatest privileges of serving in the Utah House is getting to roll up my sleeves and work alongside some remarkable people to tackle the challenges facing our state.
And we’ve accomplished a lot.
Over the last several years, we’ve worked to make Utah more affordable, cut taxes, invest in our schools and teachers, expand opportunities for homeownership, protect kids online, strengthen public safety, secure Utah’s water future, invest in transportation and infrastructure, prepare for emerging technologies like AI, and much more.
I’m proud to have played a part in that work, and even more proud of the way Utah continues to tackle big challenges: by bringing people together, finding practical solutions, and planning for the next generation.
The Utah House Majority has just launched a new Accomplishments page where you can explore that work for yourself. It brings together the legislation, investments, and results across nearly every major issue we’ve been working on at the Capitol.
There’s a lot here, and I hope you’ll take a few minutes to look through it.
house.utleg.gov/accomplishments-home-page/
The Utah Way isn’t just something we talk about. It means getting people around the same table, working through challenges together, and putting Utah first.
Today, House and Senate leadership met with Governor Cox, our Attorney General, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and members of Utah’s federal delegation for our semi-annual state and federal coordination meeting.
These meetings give us a chance to talk candidly about the challenges facing Utah, what is happening in Washington, and where better coordination between state and federal leaders can make a real difference.
We each have different responsibilities, but at the end of the day, we all represent the same people. That means listening to one another, finding common ground where we can, and focusing on practical solutions that serve Utahns.
There is a lot happening in Utah and across the country, and conversations like this matter. I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside leaders at every level of government and make sure Utah has a strong voice.
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There’s something satisfying about finally putting a shovel in the ground on a project that’s been years in the making.
After years of planning and infrastructure work, The Point is finally starting to rise. We recently broke ground on some of the first buildings going vertical, and today we marked another major milestone with the groundbreaking of Convergence Point.
I joined Governor Cox, Speaker Mike Schultz, and other state and community leaders for the occasion. Convergence Point will be one of the centerpieces of The Point and the heart of its innovation mission, bringing together Utah’s universities, researchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to collaborate, develop new ideas, and solve real-world problems.
As co-chair of the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, it’s been exciting to watch the vision for this incredible piece of property become reality. I’ve also had the chance to see firsthand the vision Jefferson Moss has brought to Convergence Point and the years of work he and so many others have put into making today possible.
And I have to admit, digging is a little more fun when they give you a golden shovel. 😀
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It’s hard to beat the beautiful fall foliage up Parley's Canyon this time of year, and it was well worth the drive up from South Jordan today to knock doors for Luke Searle.
Luke is running for House District 59, and he’s exactly the type of servant leader that we need up at the Capitol. He grew up in Heber Valley, serves on the county council, and teaches business at Wasatch High while working with students in their CAPS program.
Luke understands the importance of local control and the values to help keep Utah the best place in the nation to live and raise a family. He's going to do a fantastic job representing Wasatch County in the House.
Big thanks to everyone who took a few minutes to talk on the porch today. If you live in District 59, please be sure you give Luke your vote!
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From quantum computing to annexations, my September interim meetings covered a little bit of everything today at the Capitol.
In the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee, we reviewed legislative audits involving World Trade Center Utah and the Governor's Office of Economic Development, took a deeper look at Utah's economic development programs, heard about the Nucleus Institute's work in education, workforce, and community innovation, and finished with a fascinating discussion about quantum computing and how Utah can position itself as a leader in this emerging technology.
Then, in Political Subdivisions, we shifted gears to local government. We discussed the future of the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District, an issue I've been digging into closely. We also considered proposed changes to the Open and Public Meetings Act, issues surrounding municipal annexations, and recommendations from the County Recorder Standards Board. That last one is especially interesting to me because I created the board several years ago to help ensure greater consistency in recording services across the state.
During the 45-day session, everything moves incredibly fast. What I love about interim is that we can slow things down a little, dig into complicated issues, ask a lot of questions, and start working through ideas months before a bill ever comes up for a vote.
And if any of these topics interest you, you don't have to take my word for what happened. One of the things I appreciate about the Utah Legislature is how easy it is to follow the process yourself. Our committee meetings are open and available online, including the full audio and video, agendas, presentations, and other meeting materials.
You can follow these meetings, or any other legislative committee, at le.utah.gov.
Economic Development & Workforce Services:
le.utah.gov/committee/committee.jsp?year=2026&com=INTEDW
Political Subdivisions:
le.utah.gov/committee/committee.jsp?year=2026&com=INTPOL
We still have a few more interim meetings ahead of us, but the 2027 General Session is starting to feel awfully close. A lot of the ideas that will become bills in January are being worked through right now.
If there are issues you think we need to address next session, please reach out (801) 810-6170. This is a great time to hear them.
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I worry that we are losing the ability to disagree with each other without assuming the worst about each other. It has become far too easy to treat people on the other side as enemies, or as people who are not worth listening to.
After watching Jon Stewart’s recent interview with Governor Spencer Cox, I kept thinking about Jon's argument that some people deserve our contempt. This is wrong. We should strongly oppose bad ideas and condemn things that are wrong, but contempt for another person is different.
I am not suggesting that we water down our beliefs or convictions or avoid hard fights. But I also believe we need to sit down with people who disagree with us, listen to them, and remember that they are human beings who love their families and their country too.
I do not always get this right. None of us do. But I believe it matters, especially for those of us entrusted with public office.
I wrote about this in today’s Deseret News. I hope you will take a few minutes to read it.
Opinion: Why the Utah Compromise still matters in an era of contempt
www.deseret.com
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Utah took on Big Tech, and won. I sat down with Utah Attorney General Derek Brown for a new episode of the Utah Rules podcast to talk about Utah’s role in the landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta and what comes next.
For years, Big Tech companies have made billions while designing products that keep kids online longer, expose them to harmful content, and undermine the ability of parents to protect their own children.
Utah has led the way in pushing back.
We believe parents, not social media companies, should be in the driver’s seat, and that powerful corporations should be held accountable when their products harm children.
AG Brown and I talk about how Utah helped lead this fight, what the Meta settlement means for families, and what still needs to be done to protect kids online.
This is a fight worth having, and Utah is helping lead the way.
🎧 Listen here:
Apple Podcasts:
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Utah Took on Meta – and Won. What Happens Next?
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Podcast Episode · House Rules: Politics and Policy in Utah · September 14 · 22m1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Today marks 25 years since the September 11th attacks.
A few years ago, Ally and I took our kids to the 9/11 Memorial with my mom and stepfather. I still remember standing there together at the reflecting pools, looking at the names of those who were killed, while our kids tried to understand what had happened on that very ground. It is one thing to tell your children about 9/11. It is something entirely different to stand there with them and explain why those names are there, why so many people died, and why that day still matters.
For them, 9/11 is history. For those of us who lived through it, it still feels recent. We remember where we were. We remember the nearly 3,000 innocent people who were killed. We remember the incredible courage of the first responders and ordinary Americans who stepped forward that day. And we remember how, in the days that followed, Americans came together in a way that seems almost unimaginable today.
I worry that, as a society, we are already starting to forget. We cannot minimize or rationalize what happened. America was attacked because of what our country represents and the freedoms we too often take for granted.
The United States isn't perfect. But I still believe there is no better country in the world. Our freedoms are not guaranteed. Each generation has a responsibility to defend them and to teach the next generation why they matter.
Today we remember those we lost, honor the heroes who stepped forward, and recommit ourselves to never taking for granted the freedoms they sacrificed to defend.
We must never forget.
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Four years ago, Utah decided we were not going to sit back while social media companies built products that were harming our kids and then refused to take responsibility.
We took on Big Tech.
It has been a long and difficult fight, with lawsuits, legislation, court challenges, and plenty of criticism along the way. But today is a major milestone.
Utah has helped secure a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta that will require sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook's treatment of children and teens. The agreement includes stronger age assurance, time limits, nighttime restrictions, limits on notifications during school hours, stronger parental controls, protections against harmful content, and independent oversight to make sure the reforms actually work. Utah is expected to receive $212 million as part of the settlement.
This is one of the largest consumer protection settlements in American history, and the state describes it as the most far-reaching action any government has taken to make social media safer for young people.
I am proud that Utah has been at the tip of the spear on this issue. When we began this fight, there was no roadmap. We simply knew that parents needed more tools, kids deserved better protection, and enormously powerful technology companies needed to be held accountable for the consequences of the products they were designing.
Today's announcement did not happen because of one person or one bill. It has taken years of persistence and a tremendous team effort.
Thank you to Attorney General Derek Brown, Governor Spencer Cox, Senator Mike McKell, Senator Kirk Cullimore, Margaret Busse, Kathie Hass, Aimee Winder Newton, and the many legislators, attorneys, state employees, parents, advocates, and others who have pushed this effort forward.
There is still more work to do. But today is proof that states can stand up to some of the largest companies in the world and make a difference.
Utah led. Others joined. And our kids will be safer because of it.
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This week interim legislative days are underway at the Capitol, and it is a packed couple of days.
Today started with a morning of House leadership meetings, followed by the Economic and Community Development Appropriations Committee this afternoon. As part of our accountable budgeting process, we took a closer look at several state-funded programs, including Arts & Museum grants, the STEM Action Center, and UPSTART. We also reviewed the findings of a recent audit of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services.
Tomorrow will be even busier.
In the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee, we will be discussing several major issues facing Utah, including data center policy, higher education innovation, data privacy, and economic opportunity zones.
In the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee, we will be taking a closer look at tax increment financing and public infrastructure districts, including how these financing mechanisms are being used and whether Utah has the right safeguards and accountability in place.
I will also be presenting to the Judiciary Interim Committee on legislation I am working on regarding Justice Court closures and improving judicial efficiency across the state.
One of the things I appreciate about Utah's legislative process is how accessible it is. You can join us in person at the Capitol, watch meetings live online, or go back and watch them on demand afterward.
If you missed today's hearing, or want to follow along tomorrow, you can find committee agendas, materials, and video at le.utah.gov.
A lot of important work happens between legislative sessions as we get ready for the general session. I will keep you updated as these issues continue to develop.
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Last week, Senator Lincoln Fillmore and I traded the traditional town hall for a family night at Utah's brand-new state museum in the new North Capitol Building, and it was a great night!
We had a fantastic turnout, toured the new museum, visited with families from our community, and answered questions about what is happening at the Capitol. It was a fun way to bring people together, talk about the issues that matter, and give everyone a chance to explore this incredible new addition to Capitol Hill.
And, of course, no family night is complete without ice cream. We even had my personal favorite, Rockwell Ice Cream, which made the night even better.
A big thank you to Senator Fillmore for all the work he put into organizing the event, and to everyone who came out and spent the evening with us. I always enjoy opportunities to hear directly from the people we represent, especially when we can make it a fun night for the whole family.
Great turnout, great conversations, great museum, and great ice cream. I'd call that a successful town hall!
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I'm honored to receive the inaugural Worker Freedom Award from Americans for Fair Treatment.
Over the past several years, I've met with teachers, firefighters, police officers, union leaders, and many other public employees. Those conversations have reinforced my belief that every public employee deserves to have a voice, the freedom to make their own choices, and to be treated fairly.
One reason this award is especially meaningful to me is that it recognizes something I believe is important in public service. After spending years working on a bill, I made the difficult decision to sponsor its repeal because I believed it was the best way to reset the conversation, move beyond the misinformation and polarization surrounding the issue, and continue working toward the Utah Way of solving difficult problems through collaboration and good-faith dialogue.
Of that decision, AFFT CEO Chip Rogers said, "Leadership is doing the right thing, even when it's the tough thing to do." I appreciate those generous words and will continue striving to live up to that standard.
Thank you to Americans for Fair Treatment for this recognition.
If you'd like to read more about the award, here's the announcement:
americansforfairtreatment.org/afft-presents-inaugural-worker-freedom-awards-to-utah-rep-jordan-te...
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If you spent all your time on social media, you'd probably think our state was falling apart.
The reality is just the opposite.
For the fourth year in a row, Utah has been ranked the best state in the nation.
That doesn't mean we're perfect. We still have real challenges to solve, and as a legislator, I spend a lot of time working on them. But it's worth stepping back once in a while to recognize what's going right.
Utah's success isn't because we have better politicians than everyone else. It's because we have incredible people.
We have a culture that values hard work, strong families, volunteerism, entrepreneurship, faith, and looking out for our neighbors. We've also worked hard to enact conservative policies that protect opportunity, keep taxes low, balance our budget, invest in education and infrastructure, and let people pursue the American Dream.
Good policy matters. But good policy doesn't create great people. Great people create great communities, and good policy helps them flourish.
I'm grateful to live in a state where so many people are working every day to build something better for their families and their communities. That's the real reason Utah continues to lead the nation.
Congratulations, Utah. Let's keep it that way.
Utah ranked best state in the nation 4th year in a row
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A strong economy, fiscal stability and infrastructure are keeping Utah in the number one spot — but one weakness shows definite ‘room for improvement.’2 CommentsComment on Facebook
After my recent post about Utah having the nation's best legislative website, which was recently recognized by the National Conference of State Legislatures, Mark Steele reached out and asked if there were any good resources for learning how to navigate the site. I offered to jump on a call to walk him through it and share some of the tips and tricks I've learned over the years. We decided to record it in case others might find it helpful too.
In this video, I walk through the parts of the website I use most often, showing where to find bills, compare different versions, watch committee hearings and floor debates, see how legislators voted, review fiscal notes, budget information, audit reports, and track legislation from introduction to final passage. Once you know where everything is, it's incredibly easy to find exactly what you're looking for.
This isn't intended to be a comprehensive tutorial. We simply didn't have time to cover everything the site has to offer. Instead, I focused on the pages, links, and tools that I find myself using most often. I'm sure there are other great features, shortcuts, and tips that I didn't mention, so if you're a regular user of the site, I'd love for you to share your favorites in the comments. We can all learn from each other.
I've always believed that the best government is transparent government. People shouldn't have to wonder what their elected officials are doing. They should be able to see it for themselves. Utah's legislative website makes that possible, and I hope this video helps more people take advantage of this incredible resource.
If you find it helpful, please feel free to share it with someone else who wants to better understand how the Utah Legislature works. An informed public is essential to good government.
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What if a private company built a nationwide network of AI-powered cameras capable of recording where your vehicle has been seen, storing that information, and making it searchable by law enforcement and other entities?
That isn't a hypothetical. It's happening today.
My friend Connor Boyack wrote an excellent op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting the rapid expansion of Flock Safety's camera network and the important questions it raises about privacy and civil liberties.
Flock cameras don't just read license plates. They can identify a vehicle's make, model, color, unique features, bumper stickers, roof racks, and other characteristics. Each time a vehicle passes one of these cameras, another sighting may be added to a searchable database. That's a tremendous amount of information about the daily movements of law-abiding Americans, and most people have no idea who can access it or how it may ultimately be used.
To be clear, I understand that this technology can help solve crimes, and I support giving law enforcement effective tools to protect our communities. But we should also recognize the risk of creating a surveillance system that records the movements of millions of innocent Americans without meaningful safeguards.
That is why I proudly voted for H.B. 468 in 2025 and H.B. 357 this year. I also appreciate the outstanding work of my colleague, Representative Kristen Chevrier, who has led the effort to establish meaningful guardrails on automated license plate reader systems in Utah. Her bills would limit how data can be collected, retained, accessed, and shared, while preserving the legitimate use of this technology to investigate crimes. Unfortunately, both bills passed the House but failed to receive final approval in the Senate.
Public safety and privacy are not competing values. We can protect both. I hope the Senate will join the House next session so Utah can lead the nation in ensuring this powerful technology is used responsibly and with appropriate constitutional safeguards.
Connor's article is well worth the read:
You never approved this camera. So why is it watching you?
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Flock Safety's AI cameras surveil 6,000-plus U.S. communities without public votes, raising Fourth Amendment and privacy concerns.12 CommentsComment on Facebook
Three years ago, I had the opportunity to sponsor legislation that made Utah the national leader in protecting children online. Since then, states across the country, and now Congress, have been grappling with the same difficult question: How do we protect children from addictive algorithms and harmful online content while respecting the First Amendment?
I'm encouraged to see Congress taking on this issue. Protecting children online should not be a partisan issue. Families across the country are looking for meaningful solutions, and I appreciate that lawmakers are continuing to work through these difficult questions.
This article highlights the constitutional challenges these efforts face. Those challenges are real, and they deserve careful consideration. But they should not discourage us from continuing to pursue thoughtful, constitutional solutions that protect children while preserving fundamental freedoms.
The evidence that social media can negatively affect the mental health and well-being of many young people continues to grow. Parents deserve better tools, children deserve stronger protections, and lawmakers have a responsibility to keep working until we get this right.
I'm proud of the role Utah has played in leading this conversation, and I look forward to seeing Congress build on that work.
Kids online safety push faces First Amendment hurdles
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Utah has the best legislative website in the nation, and it is something every Utahn should be proud of.
The National Conference of State Legislatures recently recognized le.utah.gov with its 2026 Online Democracy Award, recognizing it as the nation's best legislative website.
One of the principles I care most about is transparency. Citizens should be able to see exactly what their government is doing, and Utah makes that easier than any other state.
On our website, you can read every bill and every version of every bill, watch committee meetings and floor debates live or on demand, see how every legislator voted, review every dollar appropriated in the state budget, read audit reports, access fiscal analyses, find committee agendas and minutes, and track legislation through every step of the process. It is intuitive, easy to navigate, and available to everyone.
I've spent time on legislative websites across the country, and very few come close. In my opinion, it is also substantially better than Congress's online resources.
Congratulations, and thank you, to our outstanding legislative staff for creating and maintaining the nation's leading legislative website. Transparency builds trust, and Utah's website sets the national standard for giving citizens easy access to the legislative process. If you've never explored it before, I encourage you to visit le.utah.gov. Whether you want to read a bill, watch a committee hearing, review the state budget, or see how your legislators voted, it's an incredible resource for staying informed and engaged.
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Great news! President Trump signed proclamations today modifying the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments and restoring a more balanced approach to the management of Utah’s public lands.
Utahns strongly support protecting the remarkable cultural, archaeological, historic, and natural resources found in these areas. We also understand that responsible conservation does not require the federal government to place millions of acres under overly restrictive management or ignore the communities that live closest to these lands.
The Antiquities Act gives presidents important, but limited, authority to protect specific objects of historic or scientific interest. It was never intended to allow presidents to bypass Congress and make sweeping land-use decisions affecting entire regions of a state.
Utah has a strong record of managing public lands responsibly. Our state and local communities understand these landscapes, their resources, and the needs of those who depend on them far better than distant federal bureaucracies. The people who live closest to these lands should have a meaningful role in decisions about their protection, access, and long-term management.
For too long, Utah’s public lands have been treated as a political issue that shifts dramatically from one administration to the next. That uncertainty is unfair to rural communities, local governments, recreationists, ranchers, and everyone who depends on responsible and predictable land management.
Today’s action is an important step toward respecting the law, preserving the resources that deserve protection, maintaining responsible access, and giving Utahns a greater voice in decisions that directly affect our state.
I appreciate the members of Utah’s federal delegation, Governor Cox, Speaker Schultz, and the many state and local leaders who have worked for years to bring about this result.
Ultimately, Congress should act to provide a lasting solution. Utah’s public lands are too important to remain subject to an endless cycle of presidential actions. We need a durable approach that protects these extraordinary places, respects local communities, and provides long-term certainty for future generations.
Trump signs executive order shrinking two national monuments in Utah
www.deseret.com
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Today I had the chance to tour LKQ with Representatives Dunnigan and MacPherson.
It was fascinating to see how much happens behind the scenes to keep vehicles on the road, support repair shops, and make sure people can find the parts they need. LKQ provides an important service across our state, while also creating jobs and helping reduce waste by reusing, recycling, and remanufacturing vehicle parts.
I always appreciate getting out and seeing Utah businesses firsthand. You learn a lot more by walking the floor, talking with employees, and seeing the work up close than you ever could from a briefing.
Thank you to the LKQ team for the tour and for the work you are doing in Utah.
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